Compare how you would assess pain in a geriatric patient who is alert and conversant to a geriatric patient who is not alert
Nursing Task 1:
This paper seeks to analyze best nursing practices with regard to assessing homeostasis in a multisystem failure and how pain can be managed under such acute condition by reviewing Mrs. Elli Baker’s case study.
Discussion Elements:
1. Immediate Assessments on Homeostasis, Oxygenation, and Level of Pain
– Immediate Assessments
– Technological tools you would utilize to assess and treat the patient. Why utilize these specific tools?
2. Data collection Prioritization
– Compare how you would assess pain in a geriatric patient who is alert and conversant to a geriatric patient who is not alert
– How to manage pain in a geriatric patient experiencing multisystem failure and showing signs of pain (e.g., moaning, restlessness, grimacing) and who is not alert enough to respond to questions.
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